JURIST
APRIL 12, 2024
The Supreme Court of Canada found Friday that the government acted dishonestly when it reneged on an 1877 treaty to an Alberta indigenous community and allowed for declaratory relief. The case concerned the Blood Tribe, which is a member tribe of the Blackfoot Confederacy of First Nations. In 1877, the Crown and the Blackfoot Confederacy signed Treaty No. 7.
HowAppealing
APRIL 12, 2024
“Don’t blame the Arizona Supreme Court; The court gave the state legislature exactly what it asked for”: Adam Unikowsky has this post at his Substack site, “Adam’s Legal Newsletter.” The post “Don’t blame the Arizona Supreme Court; The court gave the state legislature exactly what it asked for” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
APRIL 12, 2024
The District Court of Hong Kong sentenced Portuguese national and former president of the now-dissolved Hong Kong Independence Party Joseph John on Thursday to five years in prison for conspiring to incite others to commit secession under the China-imposed National Security Law. John is the first European citizen jailed under the law. John was convicted in February of inciting others to commit secession by posting seditious statements on the Hong Kong Independence Party’s social media acco
HowAppealing
APRIL 12, 2024
“Arizona’s conservatives brought this political nightmare on themselves”: Columnist Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “Arizona’s conservatives brought this political nightmare on themselves” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
APRIL 12, 2024
The German Federal Criminal Police arrested on Wednesday Sohail A, a suspected member of the foreign terrorist organizations Liwa Jund al-Rahman and the Islamimc State, on behalf of the Prosecutor General. The Prosecutor General obtained an arrest warrant from the Federal Court on March 20. The Federal Court granted the permission for two reasons. First, Sohail A is strongly suspected of being a member of terrorist organizations Liwa Jund al Rahman and the Islamic State, which is an offense unde
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JURIST
APRIL 12, 2024
The Dominican Republic Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation on Thursday into the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl by an immigration officer. Human Rights Activist Santiago Molina filed on Tuesday a criminal complaint against an immigration officer for the rape of a minor. The activist stated that in the early morning of April 5, immigration officers entered a neighborhood in Punta Cana by forcibly breaking into houses while searching for Haitians.
Above The Law
APRIL 12, 2024
The work of artificial intelligence definitely still needs to be reviewed by a lawyer. The post Artificial Intelligence May Not Disrupt The Legal Profession For A While appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
APRIL 12, 2024
India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) reportedly withdrew Friday three out of 15 lookout notices against suspects of the attack on the Indian High Commission in London in March 2023, according to Indian national newspaper Indian Express. The alleged attack took place on March 19, 2023, during protests outside the Indian High Commission by alleged separatists called “Khalistanis.” A lookout notice is a formal request issued by Indian law enforcement agencies to monitor and
LawSites
APRIL 12, 2024
Two teams of law students, as part of their education at Brigham Young University Law School, have developed applications targeting issues of access to justice, and today, on the last day of classes, they will showcase what they have built at a special event expected to be attended by members of the local legal and […]
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
JURIST
APRIL 12, 2024
The EU Parliament approved legislation on Wednesday regarding the rights and treatment of migrants and asylum seekers within the bloc. The legislation furthers the Migration and Asylum Pact , which seeks to expand the current rights that these groups have while solidifying the procedure around their treatment across the EU. The legislation includes a broad range of migrant issues from standards related to the qualification for migrant or refugee status, to screening procedures and how to receive
Law 360
APRIL 12, 2024
After an Oregon federal court's recent Wakefield v. ViSalus ruling that the doctrine of constitutional avoidance precluded it from deciding whether a $925 million Telephone Consumer Protection Act damages award was constitutionally sound, further guidance is needed on when statutory damages violate due process, says Michael Klotz at O'Melveny.
JURIST
APRIL 12, 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Thursday that Mexico had initiated proceedings seeking provisional measures against Ecuador over of Ecuadorian authorities’ forcible entry into the Mexican embassy in Ecuador. According to the press release, the dispute is related to “legal questions concerning the settlement of international disputes by peaceful means and diplomatic relations, and the inviolability of a diplomatic mission.” This action follows Ecuadorian authorit
Law 360
APRIL 12, 2024
The proposed Delaware General Corporation Law amendment in response to the Court of Chancery's recent opinion in West Palm Beach Firefighters' Pension Fund v. Moelis would upend the foundational principle of corporate law holding that directors govern corporations in the interest of stockholders — and the potential harm would be substantial, say attorneys at Block & Leviton.
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
Above The Law
APRIL 12, 2024
Does a 'lifetime' appointment to the high court only last until it's no longer politically convenient? The post Under Pressure To Retire, Sonia Sotomayor Ought To Tell Detractors To ‘Go Pound Sand’ appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
APRIL 12, 2024
A former al-Qaida member has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify disqualification protocol for judges overseeing a case related to their prior work as a government attorney, and energy drink manufacturers want the court to develop a modern-day test to determine if companies qualify as price-discrimination competitors. Here's four high court petitions filed recently that you might've missed.
Above The Law
APRIL 12, 2024
News of the associate's tragic death comes during a time of renewed interest in mental health assistance for attorneys. If you are concerned about yourself or another lawyer, there is help available. The post Associate At Top Biglaw Firm Dies By Suicide appeared first on Above the Law.
My Shingle
APRIL 12, 2024
Are you interested in what generative Ai can do but haven’t had a chance to spend the time experimenting, or even sitting through an hour-long webinar? Here are two resources that won’t take more than ten minutes of your time. First up – a summary comparison of five gen AI platforms and their legal research… The post Some GenAI to Help Your New Law Firm appeared first on My Shingle.
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Above The Law
APRIL 12, 2024
From the let's-make-sure-everyone-but-taxpayers-get-home-safely dept The post Police Chief Hailed As A Hero For Crashing Into A Car While Fleeing The Scene Of A Shooting appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
APRIL 12, 2024
Law360 Real Estate Authority covers the most important real estate deals, litigation, policies and trends. Catch up on this week's key developments by state — as well as on gender diversity rates among 20 BigLaw real estate practices, M&A and financing stats from the first quarter, and the 2024 Real Estate Technology Conference in New York.
Above The Law
APRIL 12, 2024
Stewart doesn't seem to have lost his comedic chops, or his ability to bring complicated, often wonky, topics to the masses. The post Finance Docket: FTC Chair Appears On The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, Slams Tech Monopolies appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
APRIL 12, 2024
Johnson Controls International PLC subsidiary Tyco Fire Products LP on Friday agreed to pay $750 million to settle public water systems' federal claims that some "forever chemicals" they detected in their supplies came from firefighting foam it made.
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Above The Law
APRIL 12, 2024
‘The amount of cash flow increase you will see … is incredible,’ says one expert. The post The Most Powerful Tool That Your Firm Isn’t Using appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 12, 2024
Share The justices on Friday ruled in favor of a group of truck drivers who transport goods for Wonder Bread in their arbitration dispute. Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St. is another of the court’s numerous cases interpreting the Federal Arbitration Act’s command that courts enforce mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements. Bissonnette involves an exception from the FAA for any “class of workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce,” and the question in Bissonnette is whether tha
Above The Law
APRIL 12, 2024
How do we continue to govern data and AI without hindering development? The post Navigating The Data Deluge: Privacy, AI Governance, And The Future Of Innovation appeared first on Above the Law.
OneLegal
APRIL 12, 2024
Law firms are adopting tech, from revolutionary AI tools to document review. Are AI lawyers next? The post AI lawyers: Are robots coming for your job? appeared first on One Legal.
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